Franklin Street south of Governors Drive to be closed for a week

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - A block of Franklin Street south of Governors Drive will be closed for a week beginning Saturday.

The contractor for the Governors Drive widening will close Franklin Street between Governors and Longwood drives Saturday. The closing will remain in effect through Dec. 23.

While the street is closed, motorists will not be allowed to turn from Governors Drive to Franklin Street, nor will vehicles on Franklin Street on the north side of Governors Drive be allowed to continue across Governors Drive.

The street closing is needed to replace the pavement in the intersection, a city news release said.